Telegram for Android Updated to Version 12.0

Here are the details about the main new features of this update:

• Updated profile screen: The Android app received a revamped appearance for user, group, bot, and channel profiles. The new screens visually resemble the design of the Telegram iOS client.

• Music in profile: You can add songs from any chats directly to your profile with one tap in the built-in player. After adding to the profile, the tracks will appear in a panel under your profile picture. Any audio files added to a public playlist are visible to everyone who views your profile.

• Main profile tab: You can now choose which tab will be displayed first when someone opens your profile. The setting is also available for groups and channels where you have admin rights to change their profile info.

• Gift-based themes: Dozens of new dynamic chat wallpapers based on unique gifts have been added, which can be set as a custom theme in any private chat. However, at the moment such wallpapers are not available for all collectible gifts.

Other changes:
• Introduced the mini-app of the official bot @Stickers;
• Ability to upgrade other users' gifts;
• Ability to see the value of a collectible gift;
• Implemented TON withdrawal from a personal account via Fragment.

Article: telegram.org/blog/profile-music-gift-themes/

How to Update
• Android: Google Play, APK from the official site or the verified channel.

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Telegram For Android And iOS Updated to Version 12.1

Here’s what’s new in the October update:

• Comments in group calls: 
Participants in video chats (up to 1000 members) and group calls can now send comments and reactions directly in the call interface. These messages are temporary and disappear a few seconds after being sent.

• New profile color settings: 
Starting today, in addition to standard color schemes, you can use your collectible gifts to uniquely style your profile cover and replies. Available to Premium users only.

• Contact notes: 
When adding or editing a contact, you can leave a text note visible only to you in the user’s profile under the “About” section.

• Liquid Glass design on iOS 26: 
Telegram’s interface has been updated with the Liquid Glass concept. This version introduces transparent elements with soft light refraction effects during scrolling. The design will continue evolving gradually.

• Topics and real-time response rendering in AI bots: 
Bots now support chat topic separation. They can also display responses in real time without waiting for full generation.

Other additions: 
• Ability to suggest a birth date 
• Ability to remove a gift signature 
• Option to display TON blockchain gifts in your profile 
• Numerous UI improvements for gifts 
• Official mini-app for suggestions and bug reports introduced

Article: telegram.org/blog/comments-in-video-chats-threads-for-bots

Download the update: 
• Android: Google Play, APK from the official website or the verified channel 
• iOS: App Store

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Log in to Telegram via Passkeys Without Codes or Phone Numbers

In the future, Telegram plans to introduce authentication via Passkeys. The first signs of this feature have appeared in the Beta version of Telegram for Android 12.2.8.

The key advantage of Passkeys is the ability to log into your account without entering a phone number or a one-time code. This distinguishes it from logging in via email or Google / Apple ID, which serve merely as alternatives to receiving an SMS code.

A “log in using passkey” button has appeared on the app's login screen. Tapping it launches your password manager, which verifies your identity using Face ID, fingerprint, or your screen lock PIN. From it, the messenger receives your signature, which functions as your login, password, and one-time confirmation code all simultaneously.

Much like email login, this new feature will need to be pre-configured in Telegram’s security settings. The key will be saved on the phone where it was created, but it can be synced with other devices via Google Password Manager, iCloud Passwords, or other applications.

Why is this important?

• Reduced reliance on SMS: This makes logging in possible even if you don’t have active sessions and your mobile operator is blocking SMS messages from Telegram.

• Security: The Passkey is stored in a secure enclave of your password manager—it cannot be intercepted or entered on a phishing site.

• Speed: Login is performed with a single touch via biometrics (face or fingerprint). When you switch phones, the Passkey automatically syncs via your password manager using your Google account or Apple ID.

The feature is currently under development and is not yet fully functional. Stay tuned for news about Telegram Beta versions on our Beta Info channel.

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Passkeys, Gift Purchase Offers and More

Telegram for Android has been updated to version 12.2.10, and Telegram for iOS to version 12.2.4. Here is what is new in this release:

• Passkeys: You can now create a Passkey on your device. It allows you to instantly log in to Telegram using a PIN or biometric data (fingerprint or Face ID). This makes signing in accessible even when you have no active sessions, no cellular service, or when SMS delivery from Telegram is blocked by carriers.

The @tginfo team has prepared a detailed guide and FAQ regarding the Passkeys feature. We've also developed troubleshooting steps for common problems with Passkeys on Android.

• Gift Purchase Offers: When viewing gifts in a user's profile, you can now offer to buy a gift you like from the owner, but for no less than 125 Stars or 1.1 TON. You set the price and duration of the offer yourself, and the amount is reserved for the validity period of the offer.

• Extended Audio Selection in Stories: Now, when creating a story, you can use music from your Saved Music playlist, as well as from recently sent audio files in your chats.

Other additions:
• View all attributes of collectible gifts.
• Channel settings now allow restricting which administrators can ban users.
• Note: the extended Liquid Glass redesign from the Beta version is not active in this release.

Blog: telegram.org/blog/passkeys-and-gift-offers

Download:
• Android: Google Play, APK from the official website or the verified channel
• iOS: App Store

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Major Redesign of Android App

In 12.3 Beta version of Telegram for Android, the app’s interface has undergone a substantial redesign.

What’s new:

• The side menu has been completely removed. Key sections such as "Profile", "Contacts", and "Calls" have been moved to the bottom navigation bar, while the remaining options are now located in a three-dot overflow menu positioned directly above the chat list.

• The "Settings" section is now accessible in two ways: via a large "Settings" button on the Profile tab, or through the three-dot menu at the top of the screen.

• Long-pressing the "Profile" tab in the tab bar allows you to quickly switch between your signed-in accounts. This can also be done from the Settings section.

• The global search bar is now available directly above the chat list and remains visible while scrolling.

• The button for creating a new Story has been moved to the top of the screen.

• The icons next to items on the main "Settings" screen have been updated.

• The active chat folder is now displayed in a capsule-style design.

Subscribe to @betainfo — our second channel. There, our editorial team shares all the new features discovered in the Telegram beta versions.

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Telegram Beta Android 12.3.0 (6372)

Changelog:

- switch theme button
- your info with phone, username, birthday in account settings
- scroll optimization in dialogs list
- send button animations, fix attach button with paid message price send button
- fix ?direct link
- profile buttons width fixes
- fix preserving scroll position after switching language of chat translation, fix showing progress on translated&summarized, fix switching ai summary in captions
- crash fixes, incl. add folder crash; minor fixes

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Adding Media to a Draft

In the 12.3 Beta version of Telegram for Android, users can attach media files to an already typed draft using a dedicated button.

To use this option, tap the paperclip icon in the bottom-right corner, directly above the message input field.

Previously, this option was located in the three-dot menu in the top-right corner of the chat.

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Translating Messages with Cocoon

In the 12.3 Beta version of Telegram for Android, the dynamic translation settings for chats and channels now display information indicating that message translations are processed using the decentralized compute network Cocoon.

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Updated Gift Sending Buttons

In the 12.3 Beta version of Telegram for Android, the gift-sending button in user profiles has received an updated design.

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Interface Changes

In the 12.3 Beta version of Telegram for Android, the following interface elements have received visual updates:

• The button for recording voice or video messages now features an accent color that matches the currently selected app theme.

• The panel for stickers, emojis, and GIFs has been redesigned with floating tabs.

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Telegram Works on a Post Summarization Feature

In the 12.3 Beta version of Telegram for Android, a feature has been discovered that allows users to get a summary with key points for long posts in channels.

The summarization button is pinned to the top-right of a post. The original content can be restored by tapping the label displayed above the publication text.

The @tginfo editorial team believes that message summarization is handled by the decentralized compute network Cocoon, which serves as Telegram’s in-house solution for reducing the costs of AI-related tasks and message translation in chats.

At the moment, this feature is not shown in all Telegram channels and does not function fully. It is currently unknown whether it will become available in groups in the future.

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Telegram for Android and iOS Have Been Updated to Version 12.3

Telegram has postponed a large-scale redesign on Android — there is no bottom navigation menu in the iOS style in this version.

• Brief AI Summaries: When viewing long posts in channels, you can instantly view summaries of their content. A summarized version of Instant View articles is automatically displayed at the top of those, as well.

To generate such excerpts, open-source models running on the decentralized Cocoon network are used.

• Complete support for Liquid Glass on iOS: The client now fully supports the "Liquid Glass" style. Thus, transparent elements and soft light refraction have been added to all areas of the application.

Other New Features:
• The button for adding media to drafts has been moved on Android.
• Chat translation is now performed using Cocoon.

Article: https://telegram.org/blog/new-design-ai-summaries

Download the update:
• Android: Google Play, APK from the official site or verified channel.
• iOS: App Store.

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Changes to the "Update Telegram" Button

In the 12.3 Beta version of Telegram for Android, the "Update Telegram Beta" button, which appears when an update is available, is now colored with the accent color of the app's theme and is displayed on the chat list screen.

Previously, before the redesign, this button was hidden in the client's side menu.

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Android Design Improvements

In the beta version of Telegram for Android 12.3.1, further changes have been made as part of the ongoing app redesign.

What’s new:

• Indicators now appear on the bottom navigation tabs—for example, an unread message counter on Chats or a warning icon above Contacts.

• The search bar now hides when scrolling. In this case, a Search button appears at the top of the main screen.

• Status messages such as “Waiting for network…”, “Connecting…”, and “Updating…” are now displayed below the “Telegram” title instead of replacing it.

• The active chat folder is now highlighted in your theme’s accent color. When using the classic theme, the “Telegram” title at the top of the screen is also accented.

• The quick theme switch and proxy management buttons have been moved to the three-dot menu on the main screen.

• The button for creating a new Story has been returned to its previous location and now appears only when scrolling through the chat list.

• In the header of your profile, the “Add Story” option has been replaced with an “Edit Info” button.

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Telegram Beta Android 12.3.1 (6387)

Changelog:

- new tab animations
- fix emoji status visibility
- support RTL in settings screen
- search field fixes

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Telegram for Android and iOS Have Been Updated to Version 12.5

Here are the new features that became available in the March Telegram update:

• Tags for non-promoted chat members: Non-admin members of group chats can now have a tag that will be placed next to their name.

Tags of admins and owners now have a different color.

• Disabling copying and forwarding DMs: You can now prevent the other side from copying, saving, and forwarding messages from private chats. To activate this, you need to go to the user's profile and select the menu item "Disable sharing".

This is available only to users who have subscribed to Telegram Premium.

• Interactive dates: You can now format a piece of text as date. When you tap on such text, you will be offered to set a reminder or add the date to the platform‘s calendar.

Other Changes
• The iOS app can now download media in the background.
• You can now add a text caption to a GIF animation before sending it.
• In public polls, the time of each user's vote is now displayed.
• You can now directly edit stickers from any set, as well as create new ones based on the photos you're viewing.
• The authorization system on websites via Telegram has been improved.
• All bots can now use the text streaming functionality.

Article: telegram.org/blog/member-tags-disable-sharing-and-more/ru

Download
• Android: Google Play, APK from the official site or verified channel.
• iOS: App Store.

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Telegram for Android and iOS Have Been Updated to Version 12.5

Here are the new features that became available in the March Telegram update:

• Tags for non-promoted chat members: Non-admin members of group chats can now have a tag that will be placed next to their name.

Tags of admins and owners now have a different color.

• Disabling copying and forwarding DMs: You can now prevent the other side from copying, saving, and forwarding messages from private chats. To activate this, you need to go to the user's profile and select the menu item "Disable sharing".

This is available only to users who have subscribed to Telegram Premium.

• Interactive dates: You can now format a piece of text as date. When you tap on such text, you will be offered to set a reminder or add the date to the platform‘s calendar.

Other Changes
• The iOS app can now download media in the background.
• You can now add a text caption to a GIF animation before sending it.
• In public polls, the time of each user's vote is now displayed.
• You can now directly edit stickers from any set, as well as create new ones based on the photos you're viewing.
• The authorization system on websites via Telegram has been improved.
• All bots can now use the text streaming functionality.

Article: telegram.org/blog/member-tags-disable-sharing-and-more/ru

Download
• Android: Google Play, APK from the official site or verified channel.
• iOS: App Store.

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Massive Update to Polls and AI Text Editor

The messenger's team is testing several major new features in the Beta version of Telegram for Android 12.6. Here is a brief overview:

• Poll improvements across the board: deadlines, media files in answers, random option order, and the ability for participants to suggest their own options. Poll answer options have received separate links to specific voting options, as well as the ability to reply to them, copy, and delete user-suggested options.

• AI text editor and translator: a built-in assistant for translation, error correction, style changes, and automatic emoji placement. A few uses are available for free, with increased limits for Premium.

• Motion Photos: support for viewing and sending "moving" photos (a short video before and after the shutter button was pressed).

• Profile Playlist: search through saved tracks and add audio files directly from device storage and shared audio in Telegram.

• Updated indicators: a redesigned look for mentions and reactions, as well as notifications about new votes in your polls directly in the chat list.

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Telegram for Android and iOS Updated to Version 12.6

The April update is live and brings many new features in it:

• Poll improvements across the board: deadlines, media files in answers, random option order, and the ability for participants to suggest their own options.

At the same tile, poll answer options have received separate links to specific voting options, as well as the ability to reply to them, copy, and delete user-suggested options.

• AI text editor and translator: a built-in assistant for translation, error correction, style changes, and automatic emoji placement. A few uses are available for free, with increased limits for Premium.

• Live & Motion Photos: support for viewing and sending "moving" photos (a short video before and after the shutter button was pressed). The sender can select one of the three playback styles in the media editor: Live, Loop, and Bounce.

• Profile Playlist: search through saved tracks and add audio files directly from device storage and shared audio in Telegram.

• Updated indicators: a redesigned look for mentions and reactions, as well as notifications about new votes in your polls directly in the chat list.

Other Updates
• Bots can now easily allow their users to create customized subagent profiles with custom name and profile picture, designed to replace manually creating bots and passing their tokens.
• On iOS, easily scan documents with your camera and combine the scans into a PDF-file.
• A warning when somebody is using an unofficial Telegram client.
• Separate "Polls" tab in channel and chat profiles.
• Stories now display the music file that was used on them.

Article: telegram.org/blog/ai-editor-mighty-polls-and-more/

Download the update
• Android: Google Play, Direct APK on the official website or verified channel
• iOS: App Store.

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